Metaverse as an educational space and the use of metaphors for meaningful learning
Abstract
Through an intricate set of technologies, such as Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Lifelog, the metaverse enables a new way of seeing, interacting and being in the world. For education, the metaphorical dimension of this virtual and immersive space needs to be explored. This study is the result of an action research using Design Thinking, and aims to analyze the implications of the metaphorical elements in the metaverse and explore the possibilities of using virtual worlds in education. The main conclusions refer to the great potential that the metaverse has for practical activities in education, corroborated by the immersion worked out from the metaphorization of real elements.
Keywords:
Metaverse, virtual reality, immersion, education, metaphor, Design Thinking, ecosystem of the metaverse
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Published
2024-11-04
How to Cite
REIS, Ingrid W.; SOLANO, Margoth Iriarte; ROMEIRO, Artieres Estevão; ULBRICHT, Vania R..
Metaverse as an educational space and the use of metaphors for meaningful learning. In: BRAZILIAN SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTERS IN EDUCATION (SBIE), 35. , 2024, Rio de Janeiro/RJ.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbie.2024.242493.
